高二英语综合检测试题

模块检测
第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What is the man probably?
A. A teacher.
B. A student.
C. A player.
2. Where are the speakers most probably?
A. In the hospital.
B. In the classroom.
C. In the teachers' office.
3. How much will the woman pay?
A. ￥6.
B. ￥8.
C. ￥12.
4. What does the man mean?
A. He wants the woman to attend the meeting.
B. He can answer the questions after the meeting.
C. He will be busy during his office hours.
5. What will the man do soon?
A. Get to the TV station.
B. Buy a mobile phone.
C. Board a plane.
第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. What tickets does the woman still have?
A. The 40-dollar ones.
B. The 45-dollar ones.
C. The 50-dollar ones.
7. When will the box office close?
A. At 7∶00 pm.
B. At 7∶30 pm.
C. At 8∶00 pm.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. What does the woman mainly say about Tu Youyou?
A. Her hometown.
B. Her education background.
C. Her date of birth.
9. How old was Tu Youyou when she went to college?
A. 18.
B. 20.
C. 21.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. What does the man want to do?
A. Attend a lecture
B. Watch a play.
C. Post a package.
11. How long will it take the man to get to his destination on foot?
A. About 5 minutes.
B. About 20 minutes.
C. About 25 minutes.
12. What is the problem with taking the shuttle bus?
A. The bus doesn't go directly.
B. The bus is quite slow.
C. The bus won't come for a while.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. Which of the following will cost too much for developing countries?
A. Clean modern technology.
B. Economic development.
C. Environment protection.
14. Why is there no agreement on a plan among all the countries in the world?
A. Developing countries are not willing to help.
B. Developed countries are too busy with their own affairs.
C. Everyone is looking at the issue in the short term.
15. What is the main problem that people in Africa are facing?
A. Climate change and over-farming.
B. Damage to the forests.
C. Air pollution.
16. What does the man advise the woman to do?
A. Run an organization.
B. Join an organization.
C. Go on with a project.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17．Why did Qi Baishi attend school for less than a year?
A. Because of his poor family.
B. Because of his bad health.
C. Because of his early marriage.
18. What did Qi Baishi do after he turned 40?
A. He started learning to paint flowers.
B. He traveled throughout the country.
C. He visited some painters and artists.
19. Where did Qi Baishi marry his first wife?
A. In Beijing.
B. In Xi'an.
C. In Xiangtan.
20. How many children did Qi Baishi have altogether in his life?
A. 8.
B. 10.
C. 12.
答案：1－5BAABC6－10CBBCA
11－15BCACA16－20BABCC
听力材料：
Text 1
M: You must get started on your homework now.
M: A few more minutes, Mom. The football game is nearly finished.
Text 2
W: I'm afraid I don't feel very well. I think I probably can't give lessons to my students this afternoon.
M: Let me examine you. Open your mouth, and say “ah”．
Text 3
W: How much are these eggs?
M: ￥1 for one, ￥2 for 3 and ￥3 for 6.
W: I would like a dozen, please. Here is the money.
Text 4
W: Excuse me, Professor Smith. Can you spare a few minutes to answer a few questions?
M: I'm truly sorry. I'm on my way to a meeting right now. Why not come by during my office hours?
W: That's all right. I will then.
M: See you later.
Text 5
W: May I speak to Mr. Johnson?
M: Speaking. Who's this?
W: This is Phoenix TV! You have just been chosen as our lucky guest! You've won a free mobile phone!
M: Really? That's great! I'm at the airport at the moment, waiting for my flight to take off. I will contact you as soon as I get home.
W: Okay. I hope to hear from you as soon as possible.
请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

Text 6
W: Flower Square Garden. Can I help you?
M: Yes. Do you have any more tickets for the concert on Friday night?
W: Do you mean the rock ‘n’ roll show? Yes, we still have some 50-dollar tickets left. There's a 10% discount if you're a student.
M: Great. OK, and is the box office open now?
W: Yes, but it will close in half an hour, at 7：30, so if you want to buy tickets today, you'll need to hurry.
M: OK. By the way, what time does the show start?
W: It starts at 8：00 in the evening.
M: Thanks a lot.
请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

Text 7
W: Hello, class! Today we're going to learn a little about Tu Youyou.
M: Who is Tu Youyou?
W: She just won the Nobel Prize for medicine in 2015, when she was 85 years old!
M: Where was she from?
W: She was born in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province. She attended Xiaoshi Middle School for junior high and her first two years of high school, and then moved to Ningbo Middle School in 1950 for her last year of high school. She went to Beijing to attend Peking University Medical School, where she studied how to make medicines from 1951 to 1955.
请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

Text 8
M: Can you tell me how to get to the Music Building from here?
I have a lecture to attend there.
W: Oh, are you new here?
M: Yes, I just got here last night.
W: Well, to go to the Music Building, you have two choices. If you want to go right now, you can walk straight down this street until you've passed a post office, and then turn right. The Music Building will be straight ahead.
M: How long will it take to get there?
W: About twenty minutes.
M: What's my other choice?
W: If you don't mind waiting around for a while, you can take the shuttle bus. The bus only takes about five minutes to get there.
M: But I have to wait for the bus?
W: That's right.
M: Well, I guess I might as well walk.
请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

Text 9
M: There are so many environment problems in the world today. It seems impossible to solve them.
W: I know. I really hope that the leaders of all the countries in the world can get together and agree on a plan.
M: Yes. First they really need to solve the problem of air pollution. There are many kinds of clean modern technology, but it's expensive, so developing countries don't buy it, because they want to put more emphasis on economic development and environment protection.
W: Everyone is looking at the issue in the short term, rather than the long term. It's the same as the destroying of the forests. Countries and companies just want the wood. They're not thinking about the long-term damage to the forests.
M: In other parts of the world, especially in Africa, climate change and over-farming are causing farmland to turn into desert. It means that people cannot grow enough food.
W: Damaging the environment actually leads to many problems among people.
M: Have you ever thought about joining an organization to protect the environment? You could get involved with projects to improve the environment.
W: I think I'd like to do that.
请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

Text 10
Qi Baishi was born in Xiangtan, Hunan Province in 1864 and grew up in a poor family. He lived with his parents, grandparents and younger sisters and brothers. Since he was poor, Qi Baishi went to school for less than a year, even though he is one of the greatest Chinese painters of all time. Some of Qi's major influences include the early Qing Dynasty painter Zhu Da and the Ming Dynasty artist Xu Wei.
At 15 Qi Baishi became a carpenter and learned to paint by himself. From then on, he made his living by drawing pictures. After he was 40, he traveled to Xi'an, Beijing, Shanghai, and other places around China, visiting famous mountains, lakes and rivers throughout the country. After 1917 he settled in Beijing. He is especially famous for his paintings of flowers, birds, insects and fish. In 1953, he was honored as a “People's Artist”and in 1956 he was awarded the World Peace Prize by the World Peace Council.
Qi and his wife Chen Chunjun, who he married in 1881 in his hometown, had five children, three of whom were sons. In 1919, after settling in Beijing, Qi Baishi married Hu Baozhu, his second wife. The couple had seven children together. He died at the age of 93 in 1957.
第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

A
♥ Marketing Executive (主管)
Competitive Pay
Jakarta, the country's leading sports shoe company, is looking for a marketing executive to join our busy marketing department. You will have experience of designing and organizing large advertising campaigns. Candidates (申请人) should be prepared to spend time at our overseas companies in Rome and Berlin. Fluency in a European language would be an advantage. This is a very exciting opportunity for the right candidate.
The pay will depend on experience.
♥ Assistant to Finance Director
Excellent Pay
Foxtree is an IT company developing software. We are looking for an assistant to the Finance Director. Candidates should have experience of preparing budgets, preferably in the IT industry. Although you will report to the Finance Director, you will also be responsible for assisting the Chief Executive when she travels abroad. There are excellent chances of rapid career progress in the company for the right candidate.
♥ Sales Manager
Excellent Benefits
Broadgate PLC is one of the largest suppliers of office equipment (设备) in the country. The successful candidate will be an energetic person with excellent organisational skills. You will be responsible for leading a large sales team. You will also be expected to develop new market opportunities. This is a challenging opportunity with one of the country's most respected employers.
♥ Chief Administrator
Competitive Pay＋Car
Frontline is a national charity that has been working with disadvantaged young people for over 50 years. The administrator will be based in our new London office. Duties will include providing support to the team and keeping our database (数据库) up to date. The post will suit a self-confident and organised person who is used to working under pressure and alone. This is a very satisfying and worthwhile job for the right person.
【文章大意】本文是应用文。

文章是四则招聘广告。

21. Which company offers candidates the chance to work abroad?
A. Jakarta.
B. Foxtree.
C. Broadgate PLC.
D. Frontline.
解析：A细节理解题。

由第一段中的Candidates should be prepared to spend time at our overseas companies in Rome and Berlin可知，Jakarta公司为求职者提供海外工作的机会。

22. The right candidate for the post of Broadgate PLC ________.
A. will work for more than one boss
B. needs to be experienced in budgeting
C. needs to be fluent in a foreign language
D. will be in charge of a group of salesmen
解析：D细节理解题。

由文中的You will be responsible for
leading a large sales team 可知，Broadgate PLC的销售主管将负责领导销售团队。

23. Frontline offers candidates ________.
A. a means of transport
B. excellent pay and benefits
C. extra money once a year for good work
D. chances to be raised to a higher position
解析：A推理判断题。

由最后一段中对Frontline的介绍中的Competitive Pay＋Car可知，Frontline提供交通工具。

24. What type of writing is this text?
A. Project reports.
B. Research plans.
C. Job advertisements.
D. Activity announcements.
解析：C文章体裁题。

由文章的内容和形式可知，本文是招聘广告。

B
My outlook on life took a sharp turn last year when I learned about the 1994 genocide (种族大屠杀) in Rwanda. I first heard of the genocide when a survivor came to my school and talked about her experience. Hearing about the frightening murders made me ashamed that I had never heard of the Rwandan Genocide and it bothered me deeply to realize that events go on in the world that deserve to be recognized, but for whatever reason, are not.
Listening to that speaker changed me, and afterward I learned as much about the genocide as I could. I read books, went on the Internet, and watched movies. In my research I came across a man who became my biggest hero: Paul Rusesabagina, a Rwandan who managed to save over 1,000 people through bravery and selflessness.
I was excited when I heard he was going to speak at Rutgers University about his experience in Rwanda. I never dreamed that I
would be in the same room with Paul Rusesabagina, let alone shake hands with him, but I was lucky to meet this man whom I admired and respected so much. His story attracted me because he is, in the purest sense, an ordinary man. The sacrifices (牺牲) he made for so many, however, are something that most people could not do.
When I met Rusesabagina I didn't know what to say. Even though it was only a brief moment, I was able to tell him how much his courage meant to me, His story makes me want to be a better person.
It's a shame there aren't more people like Paul Rusesabagina and the woman who spoke at my school. So many seem focused on themselves and their own lives, myself included sometimes. I believe the ultimate (终极的) sacrifice is being able to help someone in need with all your heart, ignoring what may happen to you. Paul Rusesabagina displayed just that: he risked his life and family to save others when they needed help the most. I aspire (渴望) to have these qualities, which is why Rusesabagina is my true hero.
【文章大意】本文是记叙文。

有关卢旺达种族大屠杀的故事使得作者的人生观开始发生巨大的转变。

25. How did the author get to know about the Rwandan Genocide?
A. By surfing the Internet.
B. By watching documentaries.
C. By listening to a survivor's talk.
D. By interviewing Paul Rusesabagina.
解析：C细节理解题。

由第一段中的I first heard of the genocide when a survivor came to my school and talked about her experience 可知，当一位幸存者来学校讲述她自己的经历时，作者才第一次听说卢旺达种族大屠杀。

26. What do we know about Paul Rusesabagina?
A. He calls on people to make sacrifices.
B. He did in-depth research on genocide.
C. He is a professor at Rutgers University.
D. He won respect for his courageous deeds.
解析：D推理判断题。

由第三、四段的描述可知，Paul Rusesabagina是作者心目中的英雄，是作者最钦佩的人，作为一个普通人，他在1994年卢旺达种族大屠杀中做出巨大的牺牲，拯救了1000多人。

27. What do we know about the author's meeting with Paul Rusesabagina?
A. The author managed to express his feelings.
B. The author forgot to shake hands with him.
C. The author remained speechless for long.
D. The author told stories of his own.
解析：A细节理解题。

由第四段中的Even though it was only a brief moment, I was able to tell him how much his courage meant to me 可知，作者在与Paul Rusesabagina见面的时候表达了自己对他的勇气的景仰之情。

28. What does the author think of most people?
A. Unlucky.
B. Self-concerned.
C. Enthusiastic.
D. Warm-hearted.
解析：B推理判断题。

由最后一段中的So many seem focused on themselves and their own lives, myself included sometimes可知，作者认为大多数人，包括他自己，都只关注自己和自己的生活。

C
Any good author is always hiding the power to surprise up their sleeve. Just when you thought you knew what they were capable (有能力的) of, out of nowhere comes a book that totally catches_the_reader_off_guard.
Sally Gardner, the author of many classy historical novels for young readers, has penned a surprisingly original and highly-developed story for young adults in Maggot Moon. Even the title is attractive.
Your first reaction might be, “Not another dystopian (反乌托邦的) novel! Readers deserve something more original！”But Gardner's tale is just that.
Fifteen-year-old Standish Treadwell lives in a totalitarian (极权主义的) state called the Motherland, where the cruel government makes the laws, and sees that they are carried out.
Standish lives with his grandfather, who tries to hide what the Motherland government really stands for from his impressionable grandson.
But Standish can't be protected from the truth all the time. He wants to know why his parents have been taken away and what happened to his best friend, Hector, who disappeared suddenly.
One day, Standish sees a pupil being beaten to death by a teacher in the school playground. This makes for hard reading as
Gardner doesn't shy away from describing violence.
Standish is the narrator of his own story, and Gardner does a wonderful job of bringing this unusual boy to life. And he is very unusual: he has different coloured eyes, he can't read or write, and he thinks differently to those who strictly follow the Motherland's laws.
The Motherland government is planning to be the first nation to put a man on the Moon. This will provide perfect propaganda (宣传) to strengthen the government's position. But Standish has discovered something that no one should know, and he is determined to destroy the man on the Moon plan at all costs.
Standish is fearless, but he doesn't see all the dangers involved in what he intends to do.
Gardner's dystopian novel is like no other out there on young adult bookshelves.
Extremely moving, thrilling and original Maggot Moon is a stand-out work of youth storytelling and was rightly a winner of the 2013 Carnegie Medal.
【文章大意】本文是议论文。

文章是对作家Sally Gardner 的新作Maggot Moon的评论。

29. By saying “catches the reader off guard”，the author means ________.
A. new books often fail readers
B. new books lack imagination
C. writers can often surprise readers
D. readers are willing to give comments
解析：C推理判断题。

由第一段中的hiding the power to surprise up their sleeve 以及第二段的内容可知，就当你以为你知道作家的能力时，会突然冒出一本书，令读者出乎意料。

30. What do we know about Maggot Moon?
A. It is not a dystopian novel.
B. It is entirely new and interesting.
C. It is an excellent historical novel.
D. It is Gardner's most famous novel.
解析：B细节理解题。

由第二段中的a surprisingly original and highly-developed story 以及第三段的描述可知，Maggot Moon 是一部不同凡响的、吸引人的反乌托邦小说。

31. What makes Standish outstanding in the story?
A. His great courage.
B. His careful thinking.
C. His strange behavior.
D. His unusual appearance.
解析：A推理判断题。

由第九段中的he is determined to destroy the man on the Moon plan at all costs 和第十段的Standish is fearless, but he doesn't see all the dangers involved in what he intends to do 可知，故事中的Standish拥有坚毅和勇敢无畏的品质。

32. What does the author think of Maggot Moon?
A. It's not easy to comprehend.
B. It's exciting but far too violent.
C. It's appealing and worth reading.
D. It's not suitable for teenage readers.
解析：C推理判断题。

由最后两段的描述可知，作者认为Maggot Moon是一部从众多青年读物中脱颖而出的感人的、扣人心弦的作品。

D
Depression. For centuries, individuals have sought to cure this mental disorder through many ways. But what if it were possible to reduce depression with something as simple as light? In Tokyo, engineers replaced commonplace yellow lamps with bright blue lights near train stations to test this idea. Strangely, with the setting up of blue lamps, suicide (自杀) rates dropped down to zero percent. Individuals with depression were discouraged from jumping onto the train tracks with this simple change of environment! While this idea may sound unusual, such crazy ideas often produce genius results.
Another crazy idea, introduced by President Mikheil Saakashvili, was to fire all of Georgia County's policemen. In 2004, Saakashvili discovered that many of the county's police officers were bothering people and were facing allegations of corruption (腐败指控). In response, he decided to fire the entire police department after discovering that 15,000 policemen in the area had taken bribes (贿赂) from local citizens. Many people were alarmed by Saakashvili's extreme decision; however, to their surprise, the county operated peacefully. In fact, crime rates were reportedly lower that week than they had been in previous months. Clearly, Saakashvili's crazy idea led to a fortunate outcome.
Nonetheless, one of the craziest ideas came from Norway, which decided to give its prisoners more freedom. Still in effect, Norway's regulation allows drug dealers and even serial killers to
have access to a movie theater, sun beds and even an occasional game of football. During the summer, prisoners even ride horses and have barbecues! By giving criminals these opportunities, Norwegian officials claim that the criminals will be better equipped to adjust to society after their release from prison.
It is inarguable that when these ideas were put into practice, they caused much debate. Despite the warnings of critics, however, the ideas produced efficient and desirable results that improved society as a whole. Ultimately, the success of these plans proves the truth of the age-old saying: crazy＝genius.
【文章大意】本文是说明文。

疯狂的想法常常会产生天才的结果。

33. What can we learn from Paragraph 1?
A. Blue light can help relieve depression.
B. Yellow lamps can help lower suicide rates.
C. Blue lamps can cure depression completely.
D. Environmental changes can cause mental disorder.
解析：A推理判断题。

由第一段中的with the setting up of blue lamps, suicide rates dropped down to zero percent. Individuals with depression were discouraged from jumping onto the train tracks with this simple change of environment 可知，蓝色的光有助于缓解抑郁症。

34. Why did Mikheil Saakashvili fire all of Georgia County's policemen?
A. To reduce crime rates.
B. To strengthen his power.
C. To give people a surprise.
D. To punish their misbehavior.
解析：D细节理解题。

由第二段中的Saakashvili discovered that many of the county's police officers were bothering people and were facing allegations of corruption...discovering that 15,000 policemen in the area had taken bribes from local citizens 可知，Mikheil Saakashvili发现佐治亚州的很多警察骚扰民众，并且面临腐败指控，因此他决定开除佐治亚州所有的警察。

35. Why did Norwegian officials give prisoners more freedom?
A. To enrich prisoners' life.
B. To build up prisoners' strength.
C. To protect prisoners' basic rights.
D. To improve prisoners' social adaptability.
解析：D细节理解题。

由第三段中的Norwegian officials claim that the criminals will be better equipped to adjust to society after their release from prison 可知，挪威官员给予罪犯更多的自由，是为了让罪犯在出狱后能够更好地适应社会。

第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

Magazine
A magazine is a printed collection of writings that is published a certain number of times a year. Many magazines are published monthly or weekly. Magazines typically contain articles, pictures, and letters from readers. Magazines are more up-to-date than books but more permanent than newspapers.
There are many kinds of magazines. Magazines such as Times and Ne w s w eek are meant for many different readers. __36__ Other magazines focus on one subject. For instance, National Geographic covers geography, and Wired discusses computers.
Digests are collections of articles on a number of different subjects. Reader's Digest is probably the most popular of this type of magazine.
Scientific or scholarly magazines are often called journals. __37__
Some people make their own magazines at a low cost. These publications, called zines, are often copied on regular paper and stapled (装订) together. Beginning in the 1990s, many people put their zines on the Internet.
The invention of the printing press in the middle of the 1400s made magazines possible. __38__ A few years later specialized magazines on the arts and sciences appeared in England and France. The French magazine Le Mercure gallant first published in 1672, was the first magazine meant for entertainment.
Many magazines on politics and literature appeared during the 1700s. Some of the greatest writers of this period created magazines or wrote for them. During the 1800s the reading audience grew, and new magazines were created for different groups of people. __39__ These magazines often included illustrations (插图)．
Photographs became common in magazines during the 1900s. __40__ The sale of advertisements allowed publishers to keep magazine prices down, which attracted more readers.
A. They are often printed on high-quality paper.
B. Many magazines are aimed at a certain group.
C. Magazines also came to depend heavily on advertising.
D. They cover news, business, entertainment, and other subjects.
E. One of the earliest magazines was published in Germany in the 1660s.
F. Professors usually read and write them, and universities often publish them.
G. For example, women's magazines and children's magazines became popular.
【文章大意】本文是说明文。

文章主要介绍了杂志的种类和发展历史。

36. 解析：D由该空后的Other magazines focus on one subject 可知，《时代》和《新闻周刊》涵盖了新闻、商业、娱乐以及其他主题。

37. 解析：F由该空前的Scientific or scholarly magazines 和journals以及常识可知，科学或学术杂志等期刊通常是教授写的，一般由大学出版。

38. 解析：E由该空前的The invention of the printing press...made magazines possible和该空后的 A few years later specialized magazines...France可知，E项“最早的杂志之一是于十七世纪六十年代在德国出版的”符合此处语境。

39. 解析：G由该空前的During the 1800s the reading audience grew...created for different groups of people 以及该空后的These magazines often included illustrations可知，G项内容符合此处语境。

40. 解析：C由该空后的The sale of advertisements allowed publishers to keep magazine prices down, which attracted more readers 可知，杂志也变得更加依赖于广告。

第三部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41～60各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

It seemed to happen daily in our house that my sisters and I argued about almost everything. We __41__ over the remote control, who could have the front seat, and even who got to eat __42__ .
Through middle school, I dealt with walking in the high school and having all my oldest sister's friends say, “Oh, __43__，it's Susan's little brother.” My other sister Melanie __44__ told some of her friends that my __45__ was Alberto and that I only spoke Spanish. “Hey, it's Alberto！” one of my sister's friends would shout in the hallway.
As we got __46__ and I got into high school, my oldest sister Susan had __47__，and went off to college. Having my sister __48__ immediately affected me. Besides the __49__ that I had to ride the bus, I found __50__ my sister and I did all the arguing, I truly __51__ her after she left. I finally realized what that relationship really __52__ to me. I played football so I got to __53__ lots of the upperclassmen very quickly during the rest of the season.
Now I'm a senior in high school and everything has __54__. Now I'm much taller than all of my sisters and I __55__ get treated like Alberto or Susan's little brother. Susan has finished __56__ and Megan is in school as well. We still __57__ at times, but we become __58__ and they never leave my house without a hug. I am truly __59__ my sisters. As we have developed to whom we are today, our __60__ has grown into what it is today. We have always been a family, and we will always be friends.
【文章大意】本文为记叙文，题材为亲子关系类。

虽然作者兄弟姐妹四人从小争执不断，但在成长的过程中他们体会到了亲情的重要。

41. A. turned B. handed
C. fought
D. came
解析：C由上句argued about almost everything 可知，他们会因为抢遥控器、谁坐前排、谁先吃饭这些小事打起来。

42. A. again B. first
C. rapidly
D. separately
解析：B参见上题解析。

43. A. look B. remember
C. stop
D. wait
解析：A由本空后it's Susan's little brother 得出，姐姐的朋友们会说：“看，那就是Susan的弟弟。

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44. A. only B. even
C. endlessly
D. eventually
解析：B由下文was Alberto and that I only spoke Spanish 可知，另一个姐姐Melanie 甚至对她的朋友们说作者叫Alberto，只会讲西班牙语。

45. A. friend B. hometown
C. name
D. problem
解析：C由下句Hey, it's Alberto 可知。

46. A. strong B. ready
C. better
D. older
解析：D由本空后I got into high school 得出，他们一天天长大，作者上了高中。

47. A. succeeded B. survived
C. graduated
D. worked
解析：C由本空后went off to college 判断，作者的大姐Susan已经中学毕业。

48. A. move out B. break away
C. grow up
D. hang out
解析：A由上句went off和下文after she left可知，姐姐的离开马上影响到了作者。

49. A. news B. fact
C. chance
D. need
解析：B本空后ride the bus就是姐姐上大学走后作者得面对的现实。

50. A. because B. if
C. unless
D. although
解析：D由本空后arguing可知，尽管从小争执不断，但作者发现他现在真的有点想念姐姐。

51. A. supported B. trusted
C. missed
D. respected
解析：C从本空后left得出，现在姐姐上大学走了，作者还有点想她，他现在才明白和姐姐之间的关系对他来说是多么重要。

52. A. meant B. added
C. attached
D. drew
解析：A参见上题解析。

53. A. appreciate B. know
C. discover
D. visit
解析：B由本空后upperclassmen可知，姐姐上大学走了，。